Convergence of semi-convex functions in CAT(1)-spaces

Abstract We generalize the results of Kuwae–Shioya and Bačák on Mosco convergence established for CAT(0)-spaces to the CAT(1)-setting, so that Mosco convergence implies convergence of resolvents which in turn imply convergence of gradient flows for lower-semicontinuous semi-convex functions. Our techniques utilize weak convergence in CAT(1)-spaces and also cover asymptotic relations of sequences of such spaces introduced by Kuwae-Shioya, including Gromov–Hausdorff limits.

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Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations
Published
2024-09-16
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00526-024-02823-4
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Optimization and Variational Analysis
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Convergence of semi-convex functions in CAT(1)-spaces

Miklós Pálfia, Hedvig Gál
Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations
Optimization and Variational Analysis
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Convergence of semi-convex functions in CAT(1)-spaces

Miklós Pálfia, Hedvig Gál
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Abstract We generalize the results of Kuwae–Shioya and Bačák on Mosco convergence established for CAT(0)-spaces to the CAT(1)-setting, so that Mosco convergence implies convergence of resolvents which in turn imply convergence of gradient flows for lower-semicontinuous semi-convex functions. Our techniques utilize weak convergence in CAT(1)-spaces and also cover asymptotic relations of sequences of such spaces introduced by Kuwae-Shioya, including Gromov–Hausdorff limits.

Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential EquationsVol. 63(8)
Corvinus University of Budapest (HU), University of Szeged (HU), HUN-REN Szegedi Biológiai Kutatóközpont (HU)
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia, Nemzeti Kutatási Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal, Nemzeti Kutatási, Fejlesztési és Innovaciós Alap, National Research, Development and Innovation Office
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Optimization and Variational Analysis
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